Something Positive for Positive People

Lachrista Greco is a curator, educator and maker on top of being a huge blessing as a lighthouse to those who are living with HSV (herpes) as a resource to come to for additional resources and support. This episode is an empowering one for all humans as Lachrista demonstrates what it means to #bethere for others and what showing support looks like for various causes and influencers who push for positive change in the way society does things.

Her work can be found on her Instagram page @theguerrillafeminist and Twitter @lachristagreco

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This episode is a recording of an online women's support group led by Belize Spivey who encourages women to overcome life's obstacles! The title of her latest book, "Overcoming What Can't be Cured: Living Beyond Herpes" can be found at bit.ly/Overcomingbook.

Connect with Belize to join an upcoming women's support group:

Website: bit.ly/BelizeSpivey

Facebook: Belize Spivey

Twitter: @belizeSpivey

Instagram: belize.spivey

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Perception is reality. Rich Mancuso, author of "Asking for a Friend", rejoins SPFPP for an overdue discussion about the various perceptions of herpes . . . among people with herpes.

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Dr. Laurie Betito sticks around to demonstrate a mock therapy session with me. You can get a glimpse of what a therapy session would look like in this short episode for someone looking to address the trauma of a new STI diagnosis.

About Dr. Laurie:

Noted broadcaster, author, therapist, speaker and creator of two TEDx Talks, Dr. Laurie Betito has been serving listeners with relationship and life advice for over two decades.

She is a syndicated broadcaster, covering all topics related to love, sex and relationships, the President of the Sexual Health Network of Quebec and also the author of The Sex Bible for People Over 50.

A clinical psychologist with a specialty in sexuality in private practice, her work is rooted in helping people live life with passion, while infusing love and positivity in all relationships.

For more information about Dr. Laurie visit her web site: www.drlaurie.com.

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Without going into too much detail, I found out that one of the most viewed websites in the world has a sexual health resource available.

Introduction to the Pornhub Sexual Wellness Center from Dr. Laurie Betito: https://youtu.be/WkHK9bddMEg

Noted broadcaster, author, therapist, speaker and creator of two TEDx Talks, Dr. Laurie Betito has been serving listeners with relationship and life advice for over two decades.

She is a syndicated broadcaster, covering all topics related to love, sex and relationships, the President of the Sexual Health Network of Quebec and also the author of The Sex Bible for People Over 50.

A clinical psychologist with a specialty in sexuality in private practice, her work is rooted in helping people live life with passion, while infusing love and positivity in all relationships.

For more information about Dr. Laurie visit her web site: www.drlaurie.com

Check out the resources available on the site: https://www.pornhub.com/sex/

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Georgia Bulldog Derek Canas was diagnosed with AIDS at age 15 years old. After a blood transfusion as an infant, years of untreated HIV led to his unique medical chart landing in a classroom for medical students. Coincidently, this led to the discovery that a series of unexplainable medical issues, one of the students pointed out that he was not once tested for HIV. One thing we can learn from Derek who's been living the next 17 years of his life after his diagnosis in overtime is to appreciate the little things.

To get in contact with Derek:

website: www.derekcanas.com

email: [email protected]

twitter: @DJDREK84

instagram: @dreksangelsandwarriors

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derek.canas 

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New York based Psychotherapist, Melissa King, LMHC talks to us about recognizing our own behavior patterns from an objective view. Melissa also shares her very interesting journey after going 8 years believing she was in HSV+ only to find out later that the results from her IGM test were inaccurate! Melissa shares some amazing insights from her experience including methods on how to deal with a new herpes diagnosis.

Melissa can be found at www.myheartdances.com Melissa is also on Twitter @_myheartdances

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Trigger warning for this episode as we discuss suicide contemplation. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at: 1-800-273-8255. Thank you so much Nicole for sharing your experience combatting thoughts of suicide and being brave enough to put it out there to help someone going through a similar thing. Nicole's faith in a higher power guided her out of that dark place many of us find ourselves in, but take so long to make it out of.

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Ignite Intimacy podcast host, Laura Aiisha joins us to talk about her personal coming out to her audience sharing her herpes experience with The 'H' Opportunity's Adrial featured as a guest.

Laura hosts the podcast, Ignite Intimacy, a podcast about sex, intimacy and romantic relationships. For more information about Laura, visit: http://lauraaiisha.com/ignite-intimacy-podcast/ be sure to check out episode 81 we did together.

Laura can also be found:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ignite-intimacy/id1138178795

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VSa7BzFrpZ7mQxdpUfBEl?si=keniDBr-SDyDWgZy4y0NDQ

Libsyn: http://igniteintimacy.libsyn.com

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Many people diagnosed with an STI struggle to find an understanding partner in a world where your next relationship, hook-up, or divorce is just a finger swipe away, but you know who else does? EVERYBODY who's dating period. 21 year old Maggie who identifies as bisexual and polyamorous teaches us a thing or two from her dating experience both prior to and post-HSV1 diagnosis. While Maggie is open to experiencing the best of both I mean two worlds (we fully acknowledge there are more than two genders people can identify as or be attracted to) , the possibility of rejection increases but when how you feel about yourself is how you make others feel about who you are BEYOND DISCLOSURE.

Please continue to review podcast episodes on your podcast player. Don't be scared to subscribe to the STDPodcast. Support for this comes from positive spirits, not just positively diagnosed people. Ain't nobody trippin off you being subscribed to a podcast teaching people to understand a stigmitized group of people and encouraging support.

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